And there are three things you should know.

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I’m haunted by Hot Wheels cars

I was a competitive dancer for 18 years, but I have the weakest ankles. I once (last year) stepped on a Hot Wheels car and rolled my ankle so badly that it was classified as a grade three sprain. Here’s a video I made about my Hot Wheels haunting, if you’re curious.

 

I’m a hopeless romantic

I love to read, which sounds really nice when I say it out loud to people who don’t really know me. They always say, “Wow! I wish I read as much as you." Well, I read romance books. Sometimes fantasy, but always romance. And I am not ashamed! They might not be the next Hemingway or Fitzgerald, but I love them.

 

I’m from small-town Kansas

I’ve learned that says enough by itself, especially when I moved to the east coast. Yes, we do have electricity (just got it last year). Yes, we do have paved roads (the horses hate it). No, we don’t all live on farms (thank goodness).

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So, what's the point? When I'm taken down (by a Hot Wheels car) I don't let it keep me down. No matter what type of book I'm reading, they are always expanding my creativity and imagination. Lastly, I'll always laugh with you at every small-town Kansas joke. Long story short, these three things have shaped me and have helped build my story.